Dental Hygienist

Nova Southeastern University; Davie (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a qualified Dental Hygienist to provide essential dental hygiene services to patients and ensure compliance with health regulations. The role includes workspace maintenance, patient documentation, and effective communication, requiring a degree and a Florida RDH License. Candidates with a minimum of five years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Florida RDH License required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides dental hygiene services to maintain and improve oral health.
• Maintains workspace according to OSHA and state regulations.
• Performs documentation and office management activities.

Skills

Oral Hygiene Care

Infection Control

Dental Radiographs

Clinical Dental Hygiene

Medication Knowledge

Dental Anatomy Recognition

Education

Graduate from a two (2) years certified dental hygiene program

Job description

Job Category :

Non-Exempt Hiring Range : Pay Basis :

Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? : Yes Essential Job Functions : 1. Provides dental hygiene services to ensure patients maintain and improve oral health.

2. Maintains workspace according to OSHA and state regulations to ensure compliance to federal and state regulations.

3. Performs documentation and office management activities such as making appointments, enters patients’ data in the system to ensure accuracy of electronic dental records.

4. Provides effective plaque control instruction to patients to ensure patients plaque scores improvement.

5. Provides effective preventive maintenance therapy to help maintain periodontal health to ensure patients are free of plaque and calculus above and below the gum line.

6. Screens patients to assess oral health conditions, reviews patients’ medical history, performs oral cancer screening, dental charting, takes blood pressure and pulse to ensure accurate.

7. Takes and processes dental radiographs to ensure proper study of the patient's teeth.

8. Completes other projects as assigned.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions : Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities : 1. Oral Hygiene Care – Thorough knowledge of periodontal disease assessment and treatment; dental radiographs.

2. Knowledge of state and OSHA rules and regulations regarding sterilization procedures, infection control, x-rays, and the workplace.

3. Advanced knowledge of the principles of clinical dental hygiene.

4. General knowledge of medications related to dentistry.

5. Familiarity with dental anatomy and pathology to the extent of being able to recognize simple types of oral conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Wear masks, safety glasses, and rubber gloves to protect themselves and clients from diseases.

2. Exposed to dental materials or chemicals used in dental operatories or laboratories including, but not limited to latex, acrylic, gluteraldehyde, etc.

3. May be exposed to diseases and infections.

4. May be exposed to radiation, such as when x-raying clients' teeth.

5. May be exposed to contaminants.

6. Often exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.

7. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

8. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.

9. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.

10. May be required to work nights or weekends or during university closures.

11. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and / or prolonged periods of sitting and / or standing in performance of job duties.

12. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment / supplies, to include but not limited computer keyboards, and sharp instruments.

Job Requirements : Meet minimum requirements :

Listed under these titles)

• Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Required Education
• Required Experience Required Certifications / Licensures : Active Florida RDH License Required Education : Technical / Specialized Training RDH Major (if required) : Required Experience : 1. Graduate from a two (2) years certified dental hygiene program with the degree of RDH.

Preferred Qualifications : Minimum five (5) years of experience in the field.

Experience with electronic health record systems. Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required? Yes Pre-Employment Conditions : Sensitivity Disclaimer : Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.